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The unfolding of history. Then — and now.

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500 Festival
500 Festival

In 1957, four civic-minded businessmen–former Indianapolis mayor ; Joe Quinn, Safety Director of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; J. Worth Baker,… Read More »500 Festival

Brickyard 200
Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The race was sanctioned… Read More »Brickyard 200

Butler Relays 
Butler Relays 

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American track and field competition. Phillips had won… Read More »Butler Relays 

Circle City Classic
Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culminating in an annual football match between two Historically… Read More »Circle City Classic

Gold And Glory Sweepstakes
Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual auto race, on the one-mile dirt track… Read More »Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted continuously at the  since its inception in… Read More »Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 
Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IPS) 27 defeated a team from Hunter College… Read More »Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games
Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community development specialist, initiated the movement to enlist a Canadian… Read More »Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

National Sports Festival IV
National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implement a new national multi-sport event that would… Read More »National Sports Festival IV

NCAA Basketball Finals
NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division 1 Basketball Tournament’s Final… Read More »NCAA Basketball Finals

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